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8172 Niederglatt (ZH)

Zurich · 8172 · Municipality of Niederglatt · 5'507 inhabitants
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*Safety: no separate figure for Niederglatt ZH (8172). Police crime statistics list only the ~40 largest municipalities per canton individually — shown is the combined rate for the remaining municipalities in Zurich.
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Location profile

Key location factors for Niederglatt ZH at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
15.4 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 23,153 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 64 of 160 municipalities in Zurich.
CH median 19.8 %
8 % 16.5 % 25 %
Single, without church tax · FTA 2025
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Health insurance
CHF 447
≈ CH median
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 447 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 121 Young adultCHF 306
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
High
More expensive than 82 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 57 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 22–34 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 79 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 59 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 7–11k per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 84 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 52 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 7–12k per m² · median
House prices vary considerably depending on plot, buildability and location within the municipality.

Source: third-party market data · July 2026 · asking rents from listings

Vacant homes
0.5 %
Tight market
0.5 % of all homes are vacant — 12 units, as of 1 June 2025. Below 1 % the market counts as tight, from 2 % as loose.
0 %1.5 %3 %
Source: FSO, vacant dwelling count

Commutes

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Public Transport
SchaffhausenSH49 min
BadenAG58 min
FrauenfeldTG63 min
Zürich ZH 40 min
Winterthur ZH 43 min
St. Gallen SG 78 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
SchaffhausenSH45 min
BadenAG36 min
FrauenfeldTG51 min
Zürich ZH 29 min
Winterthur ZH 41 min
St. Gallen SG 72 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
7.8 %
7.8 % forest, 33.9 % built-up area, 54.4 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 283 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
42.7 ‰
Safe
42.7 offences per 1,000 residents (Swiss Criminal Code, 2025). Rated against municipalities of the same size class (5,000–10,000, median 42.7) — not the national average. No separate figure: police crime statistics list only the ~40 largest municipalities per canton individually. Shown is the combined rate for the remaining municipalities in Zurich.
Median of size class
Excludes narcotics and immigration law (enforcement-driven offences) · FSO Police Crime Statistics 2025
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Education
31 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
31 %
Upper secondary
48 %
Compulsory
21 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
5'507 inhabitants
Children
17.7 %
Seniors 65+
16.4 %
Foreign nat.
27.9 %
Growth 5yr
+10.3 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
4.1 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (2,456 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 95.93 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
68 %
Building with 2 units
4 %
Multi-family house
27 %
1981 Median build year 46 % of which pre-1980 43 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.8 Avg. rooms 105 m² Avg. floor area

Niederglatt ZH is predominantly a single-family housing area: 68 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 4 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1981 is below the Swiss average (1991). 46 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 43 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie hoch sind die Wohnkosten in Niederglatt?

Der Kaufpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei CHF 8'609 pro m2, teurer als in 79 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete beträgt CHF 27.4 pro m2 und Monat, teurer als in 82 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie einfach ist es, in Niederglatt eine Wohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.49 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen ist entsprechend gering.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Niederglatt?

Für ein Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 (alleinstehend, ohne Kirchensteuer) liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 15.4 %, das entspricht CHF 23'153. Damit ist sie günstiger als in 91 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Niederglatt?

Niederglatt zählt 5'507 Einwohner. Der Anteil der unter 15-Jährigen liegt bei 17.7 %, der Anteil der ab 65-Jährigen bei 16.4 %.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Niederglatt?

Im Umkreis gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 91 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden vergleichbar wenig – Niederglatt liegt damit im unteren Bereich, mehr unversiegelte Fläche als nur bei 9 % aller Gemeinden. Das betrifft die Umgebung im Umkreis, nicht die Flächenaufteilung der Gemeinde selbst, die zu 54 % aus Landwirtschaftsfläche besteht.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 25-30/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Niederglatt ZH. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Niederglatt ZH — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Niederglatt ZH cost per month?

Rental prices in Niederglatt ZH are currently typically in the range CHF 25-30 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,750–2,050 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

What does an owner-occupied apartment in Niederglatt ZH cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Niederglatt ZH is typically in the range CHF 8'100-9'100 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Niederglatt ZH cost?

The m² price for houses in Niederglatt ZH is typically in the range CHF 8'100-10'500 per m² (defensive range ±12 %). House prices vary considerably depending on plot size, buildability and micro-location within the municipality — a direct m² comparison serves only as an initial orientation.

How high is the tax burden in Niederglatt ZH?

The effective tax burden in Niederglatt ZH is 15.4 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 23,153 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Niederglatt ZH is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Niederglatt ZH?

No — in Niederglatt ZH the share of second homes is 4.1 %, below the 20 % threshold. The second-home law does not apply here, and new second homes are generally permitted. Source: Federal Office for Spatial Development (ARE), 2025.

How can I estimate a property's value in Niederglatt ZH?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Niederglatt ZH the median is around CHF 8'609 per m² for condominiums. A realistic estimate also factors in location, year of construction, condition, fit-out quality and view. How the price compares with other municipalities is shown by the Immoskop municipality comparison: all 2’110 municipalities by housing costs, taxes and health insurance premiums — as guidance, not a substitute for an official or bank-verified valuation.

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